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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
About Bridges.

The board OF engineers, consisting OF
Colonel Abbott, Major Mackenzie and
Major Miller, who were requested to
decide upon the question of the charac-
ter of the proposed new bridge at St.
Louis, have made their report. 1t fur>
nishes information about the differences
in the Mississippi river that will interest
all dwellers along its banks:
The board desires to emphasize the
difference OF the Mississippi river above
and below the mouth of the Missouri
river. Above, it is quiet river, com
paratiyelv free from sediment and draft;
the oscillation between high and low
water does not exceed about % feet.
Although low bridges on such stream
are distractions to navigation. they are
not intolerably So Below the mouth of
the Missouri all this is changed. The
rise and fall increases to AZ feet at st.
Louis and over so feet at Cairo; the
current doubles in velocity. as shown in
the tablein our first days proceedings;
the volume of sediment is vastly in
creased; drift frequently runs; the bed
is constantly shifting In a word, the
river entirely changes its character, and
low bridges must be regarded as an
intolerable nuisance TO navigation in
terests
The board is decidedly of the opinion
that low bridge with draw in it
should not be authorized or allowed be-
low the mouth of the Missouri river.
Such a structure would be serious and
grave obstruction TO navigation and a
direct and oppressive tax upon all river
interest. Justice to navigation interests
requires that the proposed bridge should
be no greater tax upon the commerce of
the river than is absolutely necessary.
Channel spans of 500 feet clear width,
giving clear Roadway of not less than
so feet at high water, are the least dimen
sions that should be authorized, and with
recent progress in engineering and the
introduction of the cantilever principle it
is not expecting too much to suggest that
spans of even more than 500 feet may be
found to be both practicable aud econ
omical.
The reporting engineers have had
charge of Mississippi improvements for
years, and have learned to appreciate the
commercial value of the mighty river as
fully as any great shipper who lives on
its banks. Hence their protest against
any distractions to its commerce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
"NEARLy cRAzEp
with pain" is the sad cry of many victim
of rheumatism or neuralgia, and frequently
other diseases, such as kidney and liver
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with pain is the sad cry of many victim
of rheumatism or neuralgia, and frequently
other diseases, such as kidney and liver
complaints, are directly traceable to rheu-
matism or neuralgia. These diseases, for
some unexplainable reason, are rapidly in
creasing, and in many instances are the
direct cause OF much sickness which SO
hides is real origin rs 10 be mistaken for
other diseases In curing rheumatism, neu-
raleia, sick headache, and in many cases of
kidney and liver troubles, Athlophoros has
wrought wonders. Those who have used
it are best qualified TO speak of its merit.
Ii. L. Anderson, 49, West Lake St., Chi
eago, ILL.,, says: Il have had rheumatism of
and on for many years, but never SO bad as
the last attack, being at that time confined
to my bed, and unable to move without the
greatest pain. Ny wife applied hot appli-
cations, SO hot that it would nearly blister
me. This was only temporary relief, for as
soon as the application was cold the pain
came right back. saw among the names
ofparties advertised as having used Athlo-
phoros some knew, so ! concluded to give
ii trial. After using it few days was
well and have not been troubled since. One
bottle was all | used"
Last February, j. S. Reeder, Theatrical
Wig Maker, No. lS2 West Madison, Office
s, Chicago ILL.,, was very badly crippled with
inhammatory rheumatism in one of his
lower limbs. Mr.. Reedersays: "ltfirst COM
menced by foot swelling. | thought it was
dropsy, but the pain was too great for that,
then it began to spread up my leg, nearly to
my knee. Oh! thepain was excruciating. |
was recommended 10 try Athlophoros, and
with less than bottle Of the medicine, my
"Reminiscences entirelydriven from my sys.
tenn, and have never beentroubled since"
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills bat where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co, liz Wall St, New York, will
send either Carriage paidl on receipt Of
regular price which is Sl.c0 per bottle
for Athlophoros anil soc tor Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness. nervous debility diseases
of women, constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c, Athlophoros Pills e unequaled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
Gone Back on Blaine.

\ Davenport Democrat man has been
out interviewing ]. s. Clarkson of the
DesMoines Register on presidential pos
sibilitics for 1888, ami the result is three
columns of interesting and somewhat
sensational politic4l matter in yesterdays
publication. Mr. Clarkson, vino is prob
ably nearer James G. Blaine than any
other man in Iowa. is the Iowa member
of the republican national committe, and
he was a member of the executive COM
mitteG of five who had the sole manage
meut Of The last presidential campaign Of
that party. He has been for wears, and
is now. strong admirer of the man
from Maine. yet he practically acknowl-
edges that Senator Allison. of Iowa, is
his choice for 1888, and that Blaine and
CDnkliug will unite ON Mr. AllisOn's can
didacy. Allison's boom his already been
started in Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
A Most Pathetic Picture.

The most pathetic picture of the streets
| know of is the children's window of
great hospital that pass every day. The
ehildren's ward is on the first floor, not SO
high above the level of the sidewalk but
that one can see most Of the interior with
its prim little cots and its prim white
walls, on which a few eolored prints are
hung Some of the little sufferers lie in
easy chairs at the vast windows looking
at the tall fence across the way and the
rear houses and the sky beyond with stead
fast eyes. Others, who can move about,
come and go and extend their salutations
to the people who pass.
1t is pretty sight TO see their patient,
pallid features light up when the greeting
is returned. And to the credit of the
cynical town be it said that few pass the
place, from the newsboy to the fat old
member posting to late breakfast at his
clnb on the corner, who have not nod or
Il wave of the hand for the children of
sorrow behind the plate glass.
Late at night the picture takes another
aspect. The window is deserted, some
dolls and toys and books, mayhap, still
littering the ledge. The lights are down
in the ward and the cots masquerade
among many shadows. These shadows
possess an odd pulsating movement, for
the draft in the big room fiickers the
lights little, SO that you can readily
imagine the painful breathing of the little
sleepers to be visibly reflected on the
walls. In the dead stiffness of the de-
serted street there is a strange fascination
about this vast dim room, so open to the
view and yet so fun of the sorrowful mys-
terry of anguish and misery You never
hear sound suggestive of distress or
agony. The thick plate glass deadens
every noise that may arise within. But
the very profundity of the silence peoples
1t with fancied horrors and You pass on
TO your bed with the poor, white faces of
the children Of the hospital fiuttering be
fore your eyes, distorted by the torments
that the night must bring to them instead
Of the repose of happy childhood on its
bed of down.-Alfred Trumble in New
York Npv-e
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
How TO Make Money

Many people who have accumulated
a few hundred or few thousand dollars.
would be grateful to the man who would
tell them how to invest it So that it would
Weld sure increase without danger of
loss. 1t is the danger. i'll faCt almost
the certainty of partial if not total loss OF
capital that deters people from placing
their Accommodations in nearly every line
Of those enterprises known as sDeCula>
tive. ITO speculate is to many only
another name for to gamble There
is, however. one means Of making even a
small capital accumulate aud bear fruit,
with no chance Of loss. Real estate is Il
commodity which has always an intrinsic
value; a power If producing something
which gives 1t price, an impOssibiliiy
OF destruction by any misfortune or ace,
dent which gives it stability. There
are two ways IN which II person
can invest IN real estate small
or large sum: The first by
ioaning to others portion of its
value, giving to them the power of pos
Bessing what otherwise they could not
and taking in return portion of the
product OF such property in the form of
interest. To those who are satisfied
with a reasonable income from this in
vestment, this offers the best and safest
way to solve the problem. The other
way is by buying lands with the expecta>
lion of an increase in the value. This
will be affected more or less by circum,
stances, but the certainty Of gaining
something, and the possibility of an in
crease far beyond any obtainable rate of
interest. would tempt anyone who would
season his investment with the flavor of
speculation. Would you learn more of
this2 Then call on me at my Office in
the ARGUS block. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The usual treatment of cala-rh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands of despair
ing patients can testify. On this point
a trustworthy medical writer says:
Proper local treatment is positively
most of the remedies in general use by
physicians afford but temporary benefit,
A cure certainly cannot be expected
from snuffs, powders, douches and wash>
es." Ely's Cream Balm is remedy
which combines the important requisites
of quick action, specific curative power
with perfect safety and pleasantness TO
the patient.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

STATE OF ILLINOIS. l.
COUNTY or Rock Island. In the County
coult. Februars term. 4. D. lSs1.
Catharine Murphy administrative of the estate of
Dennis Murphy, deceased. vs. Unknown heirs of
Dennis Murphy.
Affidavit of the non-res denCe Of the unknown
heirs Of Dennis Murphy. defendant above named.
having been filed in the office of the clerk Of said
county court OF Rock island county. notice is
hereby given TO the said unknown heirs of Dennis
Murphy, deceased. that the said petitioner. ad-
m nistratr1x Of the estate Of Dennis Murphy de-
ceased. has heretofore filed her petition in ssld
county Cout OF Rock Island county, praying for
decree for the sale Of the real estate belonging to
the estate Of said deceased. much of it
may be needed TO pay the Gebts of said deceased,
and described as follows. to-wit: The undl-
vided one half ~ OF the following real estate
to wit: the west fifty 500 feet Of the east one
hundred and ten tlI0) feet Of the north eighty
1907 feet Of lot IortY-onc t4Il. section thirty
six 1867. township eighteen (lSl north range two
(2l west Of the Fourth principal meris
dian, situated in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois. and that summons has
been issued out Of said court against YOU, re-
turnabe TO the February term. A. d. 1SS1.of said
court, 10 be holden on the third Monday of Fcbru-
AIRY A. ID. 1887. at the court house in the city of
Rock Island in said Rock Island county. Now
unless you, the said unknown heirs Of the said
Dennis Murphy, shall personally be and appear
before said county court ef Rock Island county on
the first day of the term thereof to be holden at
Rock Island in said county as aforesaid on the
second Monday Of March. A. u. 1887, and plead
answer or demur to the said complainant petition
filed therein the same and the matters and things
fessed and decree entered against you accord
Ing to the prayer Of ssid petition.
RCek Island, January "a, h. 1857.
RICHARD A. DONALDSON, Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

Hartz & Bahnsrn. wholesale AMI retail
druggists of Rock iSiand IN say, We
have been selling u, hing> New Dis
covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen 5
Arnica Salve for two years Have never
handled remedies that sell SO well. or
give such universal satisfaction There
have been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by the use OF few
bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery.
taken in connection with Electric Bitiers.
We guarantee them always. Sold by
HartZ L Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

Tie people of Saratoga. have something
to look forward to in the way of pleasure
i'll the great tOboggaD slide that has been
erected there. W. b. Gage, one of the
proprietors of the United States hotel
was in New York the other day and fell
to talking about tobogganing at Saratoga.
Among other things he said: "Our tobog-
gan hill will be nearly half a mile in
length. The length of the slide last year
was 2.400 feet. This year it will be $500
or 1900 feet The club has lease of the
grounds for ten years and everything is
being put up i'll permanent shape to make
tobogganing a regular winter pastime
There is nothing like race down a tobog
gan slide to bring good appetite. The
sleds so over the distance in about nine
teen seconds. You have hardly started
before you arc at the bottom The sensa-
ton Is something remarkable. 1t is only
after two OF three trips that one gets ac-
cusroined to the feeling of security which
makes the pastime pleasurable. New
York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
TaXes.
AN END TO BONE SCgAPIsG.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg. Iii
says: Having received SO much benefit
from Electric Bitters. ! feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know H. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Ritters and seven boxes Bueklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll =
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklens Arnica Salve at CSC.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
A ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


The undersigned having been appointed admin
istralor Of the estate of Elia1 Carter, late oi
the county of Rock Island, state Of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will sp-
pear before the county court Of Rock Island
county. at the Office of the clerk Of said court,
in the city of Rock leland. ut the March term
the Second Monday in March next, at which
time all persons having CLAIMS against said
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the came adjusted All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 20 make I'M
mediate payment TO the undersigned
Dated this 26th day of January A. u. 1881.
CHARLES G. CARTER,
jan 27-d4w Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

A DMINISTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Charles Vim. Manglesdo +, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
stratrix Of the estate Of Charles VIM. hsnEles-
dorf, late of the county of Rock Island. state Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county at the Office OF the clerk Of said court in
the city OF Rock Island. at the March term on the
Second Monday in March next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no
titled and requested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
10 said estate requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned
DATED this 2lst day of January A. D.. 1857.
FRANCIS MANGLESD0RF,
ian 2. div administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The habitual use of pills is sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies. Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic, purely
blood tonic. 1t cures all diseases of the
stomach, liver, blood and kidneys. Can be
taken by the most delicate. 80 cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The greatest foe of America people is
consumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year, Physicians and
druggists have at last found a remedy
which they feel justified In Recommend
ing. This is DIR. Bigelow's Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are of no benefit. It cures
coughs, colds, and all throat and lung
diseases speedily and safely. Price SO
cents and 81, Of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
tHAX SALE NOTICE.
State Of Illinois Rock Island County S.

To the Unknown heirs of George Hooker or to
whom it may concern: You sre hereby notified
that the following lot parcel Of land sitnste IN
the county Of Rock Islsnd. AM state of Illiao's,
to-sit: Lot No. one az in block No. tive (5) in
the Old Town Of Coal valley, assessed to Geo.
Hooker, WISE sold at the coll, ctors sale on June
18th. 1859, fer the taxes end costs due the state
cf Illinois and county of Rock Island for the year
1874 to Fred Free berg, aud the time OF redemp-
tor from said sale will expire Gu June 18th
1851. FRED FREEBERG.
Feb. 18th, 1887. 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

Not few of the citizens of Rock ISL
and have recently become greatly excited
over the astonishing facts, that several
OF their friends who had been pronounc-
ed by their physicians as incurable and
beyond all hope-suffering with that
dreaded monster consumption have been
completely cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, the only
remedy that does positively cure all
throat and lung diseases, coughs, colds,
asthma and bronchitis. Trial bottle free
at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store, large
bottles 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

Little Maggie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Munger, celebrated her
eleventh birthday at the residence of her
parents, corner Second avenue and
Thirteenth street, Yesterday afternoon
The following little ones were present to
enjoy the hospitality of Miss Maggie;
Misses Title Hass, Dodie Halves, Grace
Knowlton, Clara and Bessie Gilmore,
Irene Rosenfield, Mile Iglehart, Effie
Barber, Mable Taylor, Gertie Don, and
Master Waldo Negus, the only gentleman
in the party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

MR.. EDITOR Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such an excellent remedy as DR.. Jones
Red Glover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results IN disorders of the
liver. stomach and kidneys, and is valu,
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. 1t
is perfect tonic, appetizer, blood puri>
fer, and sure cure for ague Price so
cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
Chrome Coughs and Colds

And all diseases of the thro4t and lungs,
can be cured by the use of SCOTS emul-
sion, as it contains the healing virtues of
cod liver oil and hyphphosphites in their
fullest form. Is beautiful creamery
emulsion. palatable as milk. easily digest
ed, and can be taken by the most delicate
Please read Il consider SCOTS emul>
sion the remedy par-excel!ence in taber-
cuious and strum0us affections, to say
nothing of ordinary colds Grd throat
troubles. w K s CoNNELI, NJ. D,
Manchester. q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
The Regluning of the End

The beginning Of disease is slight
debility or disorder OF some of the vital
organs, the stomach, the liver or the
bowles usually. There are dyspeptic
symptoms, the liver is troublesome the
skin grows tawney and unhealthy look
ing. there are pains in the right side or
through the right shoulder blade, the
climax is often an utter prostra,iOn of
the physical energies, perhaps fatal
issue. But if the difficulty is met in time
with Hosteiters Stomach Bitters, which
is ALWAYS effective Ms a remedy, and il
should be resortoi To at an early stage.
there will be no reason to apprehend
those injurious subsequent effects upon
the system often eniailed by entirely
cured diseases. Far better is it. also. To
employ this safe remedial agent in fever
and ague, and other malgriai complaints.
than quinine and other potent drugs.
which even when they TO prove etf4ctual
for time, ruin the stomach and impair
the general health
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

Stop at the newly opened and central
ly located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty ninth Street Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing;
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews & Pier.
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The day Sir Isaac Newton discovered
the attraction of gravitation he sat under
tree and caught severe cold Alasl
in those unenlightened days there was
no DR.. Bull and no DR.. Bulls cough syrup
either.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
RUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum. fever sores. can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per hn2 For sale by
Hartz g. Rahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The matter for wonder and astonish-
ment is this: When Remus jumped over
his brothers little city wall how were his
sprains and bruises cured without Saliva
ton oil?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15

The Rice coil carriage spring gives a
buggy that ease of motion so desirable in
that vehicle. This spring is light. neat,
durable and cheap No spring in the
world can match it in any particular.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-15
George Washington's Economy

do in earnest enjoin upon You Ia see
that the hay is used with the greatest
economy at the Mansion House and par
ucularly to guard against Mrs. L. Wash
ingtnn's Charles and her boy in the
stables. both of whom are impudent and
self willed and care not how extravaganza
ly they feed or even waste; for have
caught the boy several times littering his
horses with hay. Except her blind horse
(which may be endangered by running at
large) | see no sort of necessity there is for
feeding with either grain or hay when
they are not used. or any other horse that
is ut liberty and able TO provide for
itself,
| can plainly perceive that in a
little time after saving what oats
wanted for seed another year. there will
be nothing either for my negroes or horses
to cat without buying, which will neither
cOmport With my interest or inclination
BY Stuart report ! find that he still con
tEnues to feed horses with corn instead of
cut oats, rs ! directed. What two saddle
horses are those which stand in the Man
sion House report | know of none but
the one Mr.. Whiting used TO ride. "
hat country gentleman of our day on
his city absences puts this PARTICULARLY
and sagacity into his queries Donald G.
Mitchell in American Agriculturist.